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| - My wife and I have had a gift certificate to this restaurant for quite some time, and last night we finally got around to using it. The Cabin Club has a rustic feel on the inside, with close tables making for a "bustling" atmosphere. The place was decorated for the holidays and it looked lovely. Our server took great care of us the entire night, which we really appreciated.
We each ordered a (different) glass of red wine, in preparations for the steaks we would order later. My wife was able to taste a few different varieties before settling in on her preferred glass.
A basket of warm bread was brought to the table, along with butter. The sourdough bread was yeasty and delicious, but the butter could have used a bit more pizzazz (it almost tasted like unsalted butter).
My wife ordered a Caesar salad and I had a cup of their French onion soup. The soup was hearty and the onions almost transparent in color. The melted cheese had the perfect amount of salty goodness to offset the both and onions...it was a great cup of soup!
For our entrees, I ordered the filet mignon and my wife had the steak Christopher. We each ordered them medium-rare+. As a side to my steak, I got the creamed spinach and we also shared their famous sizzling mushroom platter (which the server suggested we get a half order of).
My steak arrived in perfect condition, but my wife's was much closer to rare. The manager happen to be checking in on table who had recently received their dishes, so his arrival was perfect timing. He apologized profusely and took my wife's dish back for some additional time under the broiler. When it returned, it was just as she had ordered. The quality of their meat is superb, and the accompanying Bearnaise dipping sauce hit the spot with tons of rich butter in it. My creamed spinach was a mountain on my plate, and we took half of it home. The sizzling mushrooms had to have been cooked in some sort of vinegar as they had a wonderful pop and kick when you bit into them.
As a show of good faith (due to the steak temp incident), our server offered to comp us a dessert and we chose their creme brulee which had an incredibly crispy crust and super-creamy custard underneath. It was a great way to finish the evening and we appreciated everything the staff did to accommodate us throughout the meal.
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